George Pickens loyalty to the Cowboys may pay off.
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Dallas Cowboys wide receiver George Pickens has decided that, rather than hold out for more money, he'd just play under the franchise tag for the team.
This is good news not only for the Cowboys but for Pickens as well. Last summer, the Cowboys stayed in the headlines because of former linebacker Micah Parsons.
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Parsons spent the whole summer holding out, and negotiations between him and the Cowboys broke down; Parsons was traded to the Green Bay Packers for two first-round draft picks.
Everyone thought Jerry Jones was insane to dump his best player, but it looks as if they did the right thing. One of the main reasons the Cowboys didn't want to sign him to a long-term contract was his injury-prone history.
Which, looking back, may have been the smart thing to do. Parsons ended up injuring himself toward the end of last season, making Jones look like a genius.
Pickens had one of his best seasons as a pro and seems to love being in Dallas, especially after spending all those years in Pittsburgh, which is probably why he is willing to play under the franchise tag.
The Cowboys want Pickens to prove he is worth the money, and Pickens is willing to do that. He knows that if he isn't picked up by the team next year, another team will; that's a smart strategy.
Prove you're worth the money, stay loyal to the team, and be rewarded, and we all know how Jerry Jones loves loyalty.
This article originally appeared on Touchdown Wire: George Pickens loyalty to the Cowboys may pay off.